Fundraising chief appointed at Align amid institutional changes
Align Opens Media Finance to Institutional Investors via Senior Debt Strategy
In a notable move, Align has made its media finance platform accessible to institutional investors through its senior debt strategy. This shift, aimed at democratizing media finance, was facilitated by the hiring of Manuela M. Froehlich as head of fundraising & investor relations.
With over 35 years of experience in the finance industry, Froehlich brings extensive knowledge and a strategic approach to her role. According to Adrian Politowski of Align, Froehlich is more than just a head of fundraising; she is a strategic partner.
Froehlich's track record and extensive network, particularly in the DACH region and Luxembourg, are expected to significantly accelerate Align's mission to make media finance an institutional-grade strategy. She previously co-founded Fondsfrauen, the leading women's network in the finance industry in her region.
Align specializes in media finance, offering institutional investors uncorrelated returns. Froehlich, driven to build bridges between managers and investors, and between vision and execution, sees the combination of proven resilience, cultural relevance, and institutional discipline at Align as a perfect match for her passion and experience.
Meanwhile, in unrelated news, Arch has secured $52m in a Series B funding round. Details of this round are not provided in the current paragraph.
Elsewhere, Nera Capital, a litigation funder, has achieved a $1bn Estimated Recoverable Value (ERV). This milestone underscores the growing importance of alternative finance strategies in the industry.
Froehlich's most recent position was at an impact investing boutique in Zurich, where she no doubt honed her skills in bridging the gap between vision and execution. With her on board, Align is poised to make media finance more accessible to institutional investors than ever before.
